Medical applications of lasers

Discuss the penetration of laser hght of different wavelengths into tissue and how this governs the medical applications of lasers. 

New medical applications of yttrium include Taxol and °Y-labeled DOTA-pep-tide-ChL6 as radioimmunoconconjugates for targeting ionizing radiation to breast cancer model HBT 3477 (DeNardo etal.1997), as well as modem endoscopy therapy using a YAG laser (Alsolarman et al. 2002). 

Albrecht, H., MUller, G., Schaldach, M., Application of Laser Raman Spectroscops to Medical Diagnosis II in Proceedings of the Sixth International Corference on Raman Spectroscopy, Bangalore, India, September 4-9, 1978, Vol. 2, pp. 526-527. 

Proteins such as collagen (see Chart 9.11), keratin, and fibroin have also been successfully employed as target polymers in the generation of films [70]. The primary structure of the target protein is retained in the deposited film, as was inferred from IR spectroscopic analysis. Interestingly, relevant research led to the application of lasers for medical purposes. Nowadays, excimer laser beams are frequently employed by ophthalmologists for the purpose of keratectomy, i.e. 

More information on application of lasers and particular laser spectroscopy in medicine can be found in the Journal Medical Laser Applications [1574] and in reviews and books [1577]. 

The last chapter illustrates by some examples the broad field of applications of laser spectroscopy to the solution of scientific, technical, and medical problems. 

Discuss the medical applications of X-rays. Recently, laser-produced X-rays have been generated. What are the possible future advantages in medicine usmg such X-rays ... 

Applications. The applications sought for these polymers include composites, stmctural plastics, electronics/circuit boards, aircraft/spacecraft coatings, seals, dental and medical prosthetics, and laser window adhesives. However, other than the early commercialization by Du Pont of the NR-150 B material, Httie development has occurred. These polymers are quite expensive ( 110 to 2200 per kg for monomers alone). 

We have shown the different aspects of Optical Parametric Oscillators which explain the present interest for these sources, in fundamental as well as in applied physics. The very rapid development of compact, not power demanding sources including the pump laser and the OPO, should lead to an even wider use of such sources, in particular for industrial or medical applications. 

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